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report by Peter Reynolds
At last a
performance that everyone can be pleased with. From the time we
scored the first goal there was only going to be one winner. The
lads were hungry for success and gave their best performance since
probably the win at Neath. We opened the scoring after 14 minutes
when a left wing cross was headed toward goal and Ian Jones
supplied the finish with a deft header giving the
keeper no chance.
Our only moment of worry in the first half was as a result of our
throw in about forty yards from goal. The throw was
intercepted, played forward
leaving their striker with only Wyn to beat. Wyn closed him
down and made an excellent save from the initial effort and the
recovering defence cleared
our lines.
At half time the main discussion was, would one goal be enough in
view of the wind that had risen just before half time which would
be in Barry's favour in the second half. Instead within
three minutes we were talking
about our second goal. An excellent move down the left and a
deep cross from Craig Martin saw Carl Edwards head home from 10
yards. Ian Jones had a chance to kill off the game but fired
straight at the keeper, Wyn made another good block in one of
Barry's rare forays into our penalty area. The third goal arrived
on 59 minutes and was again the result of a good left side build
up. This time the cross was low and Carl Edwards arrived late and
guided the ball home with his left foot. Scott Bamsey came on from
the bench and gave a good account of himself and was unlucky on a
couple of
occasions not to score. He also set up Karl Lewis who fired wide
with only the keeper to beat. Ian Jones hit a rocket that
the keeper managed to block more by luck than judgement.
As well as Scott Bamsey, there was an encouraging debut for Thomas
Edwards while Matthew Lavis had possibly his best game in the
first team.
For once we looked as though we could score every time we attacked
and as the saying goes, Barry were lucky to get nil.
Team
Wyn Walters Carl Edwards Karl Lewis Karl Roberts
Justin Williams Matthew Lavis Liam McCreesh Paul Evans
Thomas Edwards Ian Jones Craig Martin
Subs Scott Bamsey Alistair Walkley Phil Holmes
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